
Congress Offers New Hopes of PAMA Reform
On March 28, the 118th Congress raised lab industry hopes once more by reintroducing the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).
Diagnostic Testing and Emerging Technologies
LAB COMPLIANCE ADVISOR
LABORATORY INDUSTRY REPORT
NATIONAL LAB REPORTER
On March 28, the 118th Congress raised lab industry hopes once more by reintroducing the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).
New legislation would force CMS to change the way it calculates Medicare prices for lab tests.
An overview of PAMA and key aspects lab compliance officers should be aware of to help ensure compliance.
Even though PAMA has slashed reimbursement rates for many tests, overall Medicare Part B spending on lab tests continues to increase.
Legislation offering permanent relief from both PAMA price cuts and reporting didn’t make it into the federal spending bill passed Dec. 23.